🐕 Taking a Dog to UAE

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Here's exactly what you need to bring a dog into UAE 🇦🇪. The rules below are specific to dogs; for the full country overview see the country hub.

Verified entry requirements (2026)

1. Import permit FIRST (MOCCAE portal; valid 30 days — some sources say 90, verify).
2. ISO microchip — the rabies vaccination must come strictly AFTER the chip.
3. Age ≥15 weeks at import; vaccinate at ≥12 weeks; ≥21 days after the vaccine before travel.
4. Titer (RSNT) — from non-controlled countries; ≥0.5 IU/ml. Exempt: UK, Germany, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, NZ, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal (verify the full list).
5. Other vaccines: dogs — distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, leptospirosis; cats — panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus. Parasite treatment within 14 days.
6. Limit: 2 cats / 2 dogs / 1+1 per person per year.
7. Breed ban: Pit Bulls, mastiffs (Fila, Dogo Argentino), Tosa, Rottweilers, Dobermans, Presa Canario, Boxers and crosses.
8. Cargo only (not cabin). No quarantine if requirements are met.

Flying

Dogs travel in cargo on this route — book an IATA-compliant crate.

Breed rules

Restricted breeds for UAE: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, Neapolitan Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Cane Corso, Rottweiler, Boerboel, Wolf hybrids. Check airline brachycephalic rules too.

FAQ

Can my dog fly in the cabin to UAE?

Dogs travel in cargo on this route — book an IATA-compliant crate.

Does my dog need a titer test?

No, a titer test is not required for UAE.

How many pets can I bring?

Usually up to 2 per traveler.

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